Ranula (Full History of Wounds)
The Kidnapping of Village Girls

Juna and Yuda knelt before Prince Erlangga with trembling bodies. They were already on top of the roof top of the weapons storage building again. Prince Erlangga brought these two people to this place. And Zoya also follows him, as she is also curious about what has happened.

Prince Erlangga's face looked stiff and cold. Of course, it made them all look scared. Moreover, Juna and Yuda who had been caught if they had indeed eavesdropped and knew something. And it's about the royal people anyway.

"Now tell me what you really heard" said Prince Erlangga in a voice that sounded so authoritative. Zoya got goosebumps hearing that. Vibes is a prince. It was so different with Zoya, it was amazing.

Zoya glanced at Juna who looked scared, let alone Yuda, since then she did not stop looking down with a trembling body.

"Pardon us princes, we have no intention of eavesdropping. Really, I just passed by to pee, but instead heard the words" said Judah in a voice that seemed to tremble.

"Tell me what you heard" said Prince Erlangga.

Yuda glanced at Juna doubtfully, but Juna immediately nodded. Can no longer be covered.

"I will not punish you if you tell the truth" said Prince Erlangga again.

"Be...really prince?" ask Yuda

Prince Erlangga nodded.

"As long as you cooperate with me." replied Prince Erlangga.

"Cooperate?" mummified Juna.

"You must have known a long time ago if I was looking for the mastermind behind the kidnapping of the village girl instead" Prince Erlangga told Juna.

Juna nodded quickly.

"And now you know something, tell me" said Prince Erlangga.

"Inadvertently, this is the second time Yuda heard the words of several senior soldiers in charge of escorting Demang Kerinci, if it turns out Demang Kerinci was one of the masterminds in the kidnapping case" juna

Prince Erlangga immediately looked at Yuda who seemed to nod quickly.

"Right prince, even the first time I eavesdropped. Demang Kerinci directly spoke if he ordered one of the soldiers to leave the palace to ask the pirates to kidnap one of the girls in Baloko village" Yuda said quickly, although with a trembling voice.

Prince Erlangga was silent, he seemed to be sighing slowly. The village girl Baloko intends to kidnap is her Ana. And therefore Prince Erlangga asked Zoya to enter the palace so that he could make sure Zoya was safe.

And Demang Kerinci, he is one of the top officials of the kingdom who is quite influential. And if it's true he's the mastermind, this is already outrageous. Is not the duty of the government to protect the people. Then why should Demang Kerinci who should serve as a royal law even do that?

Can't be allowed!

"You come back, do not eavesdrop if you do not want your head beheaded" said Prince Erlangga.

Juna and Yuda looked at each other confusedly.

"And before that. If I need you, you should come on time. Let me know if there is anything you know again" added prince Erlangga.

"Good prince. Weexcuse you. Thank you" said Juna and Yuda.

Prince Erlangga nodded flatly. And then Judah and Juna moved on. But before leaving they took the time to glance at Zoya who was standing next to Prince Erlangga. Yuda was very confused since earlier, the reason why Zoya could be with prince Erlangga? They even look very close.

Lt???

Juna immediately nudged onto Yuda's shoulder, making Yuda wake up from his daydream.

"Excuse me prince" said Yuda who bowed his body quickly and after that ran after Juna who had already left first. Even still heard her voice asking about Zoya.

Prince Erlangga just shook his head. Tonight he has received little evidence about the case of the village girl's kidnapping. Although not sure, but later he will investigate.

"Demang Kerinci who's the prince?" ask Zoya who has been silent since.

Prince Erlangga walked back towards the saung, and Zoya also followed him.

"Demang Kerinci is one of the top officials of the kingdom who served as a prosecutor of the law in this kingdom. He is quite influential here" said Prince Erlangga.

"Neither, I still did not expect" replied Prince Erlangga as he waved his long robe and sat there. So did Zoya.

"Then he was taken to where the girl was. There is no shortage of beautiful girls" Zoya said.

"I'll investigate later. This can't be allowed. The longer they will be more rampant" furious prince Erlangga.

"I'll help the prince" Zoya said quickly.

Prince Erlangga immediately looked at Zoya in disbelief.

"You want to help?" ask prince Erlangga.

Zoya nodded confidently.

"Yes, I don't like to see them like that, I feel sorry for the parents who lost their daughter. Seeing aunt Nor grieving every day, seeing Sister Juna willingly enter the palace just to find her sister, all made my heart touched. Let me help you" Zoya asked with a very serious face.

And subconsciously prince Erlangga published his smile seeing the earnestness of Zoya. To make Zoya even more stunned to see that smile. Gee whiz....

"What are you gonna do about it? Are you good enough to play your sword?" ask prince Erlangga.

"I can practice with you again. Didn't you promise to accompany me to swordplay" Zoya replied.

Prince Erlangga snorted and turned his face away.

"If it's been about Demang Kerinci this must be difficult Ana. Especially if he doesn't work alone. This is a dangerous thing. I don't want to involve you" said Prince Erlangga.

"But prince..."

"Here you go, I ask you to enter the palace to keep you safe. It doesn't put you in danger anymore. Don't you know if what they're after is you?" ask prince Erlangga

"Me?" Zoya.

Prince Erlangga nodded slowly.

"The Baloko village girl they want is you. The girl in the red hood" replied Prince Erlangga.

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Zoya was silent hearing that.

"The Baloko village girl is almost gone, there are even only a few people left, including you" said Prince Erlangga again.

"So that's why the prince asked me to be the lady in this palace?" ask Zoya

"Yes" replied Prince Erlangga.

And Zoya was really touched to hear this.

"Why are you so good to me?" ask Zoya.

Prince Erlangga sighed for a moment.

"I just don't want to make aunt Nor sad anymore" replied Prince Erlangga without looking at Zoya.

Zoya grunts a smile, she looks back to the front, towards her other royal building.

Prince Erlangga did say that, but somehow Zoya thought that it was a form of attention that could not be expressed.

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